January 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends

About this episode

This episode provides updates on agricultural policies and trends, focusing on cereals, beef, sheep, and milk, along with a discussion on geopolitics.

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends. Show Notes 00:36 News in Brief 03:24 Policy Briefs – Muirburn licencing, Sheep and Goat Inventory, PSF claims, slurry storage regulations, visitor levies, key dates, newly released publications. 13:47 Cereals – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 20:13 Beef – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 31:20 Sheep – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 36:06 Milk – Review of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026 42:54 Sector focus – Geopolitics and global agricultural trends 50:21 Further articles – Ledmacoy free-range bronze turkeys (FAS TV), Organics at Bowhouse (FAS TV) and Agronomy Past, Present & Future (FAS Podcast) FAS Links and Resources: Newsletters - Business & Policy Edition - Farm Advisory Service Other Links and Resources: National Flood Advisory Service Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Glyphosate Renewal Group Next Generation Practical Training Fund Peatland Training Fund Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (EASR) 2018 Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024…

Topics covered

• policy updates
• agricultural trends
• cereal production
• beef industry
• sheep farming
• milk production
• geopolitics

Keywords

• agriculture
• policy
• cereals
• beef
• sheep
• milk
• geopolitics
• global trends
• FAS TV
• Scotland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Farm Advisory Service, FAS TV, Bowhouse, National Flood Advisory Service, Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, Glyphosate Renewal Group, Next Generation Practical Training Fund, Peatland Training Fund, Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (EASR) 2018

Products: Ledmacoy free-range bronze turkeys

Books & works: Agronomy Past, Present & Future

Places: Scotland

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